Six Months Down!

Monday marked six months since Gary's departure. I can hardly believe it! It has by no means been easy, but our half way point is just around the corner! Yay! It's a little bittersweet for us because many of those who arrived with Gary in Iraq are now getting ready to leave, but I'm trying not to think about that. It has been an exhausting six months, but we are in better shape than I thought we'd be, which I think says something about me as a person. At least I have learned that I'm stronger than what I thought I was, but sometimes I still wish I had someone to be strong for me. We are keeping busy, we have something or some visit planned for every weekend for the next month (but that's a necessity to make the time go by faster) and we are focusing on Gary's 2-week R&R which is tentatively scheduled for around Christmas and New Years! We are very excited about that - Olivia keeps inviting everyone to share christmas with us and Daddy! For now I can't think of the months to follow before Gary's homecoming next June ... not only is the duration overwhelming, but Maine winters are in no way shape or form a southern girl's friend. :)